- Source: Glenn County, California
Glenn County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,917. The county seat is Willows. It is located in the Sacramento Valley, in the northern part of the California Central Valley. The Grindstone Rancheria, reservation of the Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians, is located in Glenn County.
History
Glenn County split from Colusa County in 1891. It was named for Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, who purchased 8,000 acres (32.4 km2) in the northeast end of Rancho Jacinto in 1867. He became the largest wheat farmer in the state during his lifetime and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California.
= Sheriffs
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Peter Herman Clark (Mar 1, 1891- November 7, 1894)
William H. Sale (Nov 7, 1894- November 7, 1900)
Jack A. Bailey (Nov 7, 1900- November 7, 1918)
Newt Collins (Nov 7, 1918- November 7, 1922)
Roy D. Heard (Nov 7, 1922- November 7, 1934)
Lawrence Atherton Braden (Nov 7, 1934- November 7, 1940)
Roy D. Heard (Nov 7, 1940- November 7, 1946)
Hal Singleton (Nov 7, 1946- December 27, 1951)- Killed in Car Crash
Ben Karanig (Dec 27, 1951- November 7, 1980)
Roger Roberts (Nov 7, 1980- November 7, 1982)
Richard "Rick" Weaver (Nov 7, 1982- November 7, 1984)
Louis K. Donnelley (Nov 7, 1984- November 7, 1998)
Robert "Bob" Shadley (Nov 7, 1998- March 15, 2005) - Resigned
Larry Jones (Mar 15, 2005- November 7, 2014)
Richard L. Warren Jr. (Nov 7, 2014- )
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,327 square miles (3,440 km2), of which 1,314 square miles (3,400 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.0%) is water.
= Adjacent counties
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Colusa County - south
Lake County - southwest
Mendocino County - west
Tehama County - north
Butte County - east
= National protected areas
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Mendocino National Forest (part)
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics
= 2020 census
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= 2011
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Places by population, race, and income
= 2010
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The 2010 United States Census reported that Glenn County had a population of 28,122. The racial makeup of Glenn County was 19,990 (71.1%) White, 231 (0.8%) African American, 619 (2.2%) Native American, 722 (2.6%) Asian, 24 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 5,522 (19.6%) from other races, and 1,014 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,539 persons (37.5%).
= 2000
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As of the census of 2000, there were 26,453 people, 9,172 households, and 6,732 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 9,982 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 71.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 18.2% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. 29.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.8% were of German, 9.4% American, 6.2% English and 5.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 69.5% spoke English, 27.0% Spanish and 2.1% Hmong as their first language.
There were 9,172 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,107, and the median income for a family was $37,023. Males had a median income of $29,480 versus $21,766 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,069. About 12.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
= Voter registration
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Cities by population and voter registration
= Overview
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Glenn is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.
Glenn County is split between California's 1st and 3rd congressional districts, represented by Doug LaMalfa (R–Oroville) and Kevin Kiley (R–Rocklin), respectively.
In the State Assembly, Glenn County is in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher. In the State Senate, the county is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil.
Crime
The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.
= Cities by population and crime rates
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Transportation
= Major highways
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Interstate 5
State Route 32
State Route 45
State Route 162
= Public transportation
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Glenn Ride runs buses from Willows to Hamilton City, and on into Chico (Butte County). The nearest Amtrak station is in Chico.
= Airports
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Willows-Glenn County Airport and Haigh Field are both general aviation airports.
= Railroads
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California Northern Railroad shortline serves Willows. The main line runs north to Tehama and south to Davis, where the railroad interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad. Prior to the line being leased to the California Northern, the route was operated by Southern Pacific and was known as the West Side Line. The railroad first reached Willows on December 28, 1879, from Davis. In 1882 the extension from Willows to Tehama was completed. In 1884 the West Side and Mendocino Railroad constructed a line east from Willows to Fruto.
Communities
= Cities
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Orland
Willows (county seat)
= Census-designated places
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Artois
Elk Creek
Hamilton City
= Other communities
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Butte City
Chrome
Fruto
Meadowood Estates, a former unincorporated community
= Population ranking
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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Glenn County.
† county seat
See also
Hiking trails in Glenn County
National Register of Historic Places listings in Glenn County, California
Orland Buttes
Thomas D. Harp, mentions formation of the county
Notes
References
External links
Official website
Glenn County Resource Guide
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